iRubric: Illustration Essay Rubric

Very well-developed introduction with a clear thesis statement<BR>
that introduces the topic and makes a central point about it. It engages the reader and creates interest. Contains accurate and complete information regarding the topic to be described.

Introduction contains a thesis statement.<BR>
The thesis creates interest and is fairly well developed. But while it contains accurate and complete information regarding the topic being described, it is not very engaging.

Introduction contains a thesis statement, but it either does not give accurate and complete information about the topic, or it lacks detail and creativity.

Thesis is misleading, hard to find, or does not present a compelling thesis for the description.

Each body paragraph contains a clear topic sentence that focuses each paragraph around one point.<BR>
Details/examples in the body paragraphs are clear and well developed, and there are enough details to create vivid images in the reader's mind with the use of vivid/ sense language that creates a dominant impression.

Each body paragraph contains a clear topic sentence that focuses each paragraph on one point.<BR>
Details/examples are clear and presented from general to specific, but they are not well developed. Vivid/sense language is not used as effectively as it could be used to create imagery for the reader.

Some body paragraphs don't contain a clear topic sentence or might not have as strong a topic sentence as is needed. There are details/examples in each paragraph, but they might be either unclear or not presented from general to specific. Vivid/sense language is not used effectively or the details do not create a dominant impression in the paragraph.

Many of the paragraphs are missing essential details or the details in the overall essay focus on one example, when other details could be offered to enrich the experience. There is no dominant impression created in the paragraph.

Point of view is consistent and appropriate; P-A agreement is flawless; punctuation, spelling, & capitalization are accurate with few or no errors; absence of fragments and run-on sentences reveals writer's confident and consistent command of language use

Point of view is mostly consistent and appropriate; P-A agreement is correct more often than not;
presence of an occasional fragment and a run-on sentence reveals writer's definite command of language use

Point of view is inconsistent and perhaps even appropriate; P-A agreement is incorrect more often than not; several errors in punctuation, spelling, & capitalization that hinder comprehension; presence of fragments and run-on sentences reveals writer's weak command of language use

Point of view is inconsistent, vague or inappropriate; P-A agreement shows no awareness of proper form; several errors in punctuation, spelling, & capitalization that hinder comprehension; presence of fragments and run-on sentences reveals writer's lack of command of language use